AMC Theater to Close, Undergo Renovation as State's First 'Fork & Screen'
'In-theatre dining' that includes full-service bar to open in November
AMC Entertainment is giving New Jersey residents the opportunity to combine the date idea of dinner and a movie into a one-stop shop. The movie theater giant is converting the Essex Green Shopping Center venue, 495 Prospect Ave., West Orange, into New Jersey's first and the nation's fourth entertainment eatery where movie goers can attend a film while eating dinner. Susan Borg, the township's planning director, said the $5 million project will revamp the theater by November. "They're reducing the seat capacity by 65 percent and replace the remaining 35 percent into luxurious seating with tables and waiter service," she said. AMC did not return calls seeking comment, stating in an e-mail they will discuss the project when construction …
steve p
11:58 pm on Saturday, January 8, 2011
good idea but they need to make some changes. I have been there several times and found that the food is not that good. The hamburgers were bland. The food is never hot (always luke warm). You can't see the food. They need more light at the table. the seats are too far from your table so you have to sit on the edge of your sear to eat. A pull out table would be great! The service is poor. They … more ›